There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Eltham Palace by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London BridgeBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to MottinghamLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
54 min£10–22Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Eltham Palace9.7 mi
23 min£3–4Line 75 bus, line 160 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns75
- Take the bus from Thomas Lane to Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road160
1h 28m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Eltham Palace9.7 mi
23 min£55–70Line 75 bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns75
- Take the bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road124
1h 37m£6Tram, line 162 bus
- Take the tram from West Croydon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
- Take the bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road162
1h 40m£5–7
Croydon to Eltham Palace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Eltham Palace is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Eltham Palace is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road via Thomas Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Mottingham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Croydon and Eltham Palace is 19 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Eltham Palace without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Croydon to Eltham Palace, including transfers.
Croydon to Eltham Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Eltham Palace is to train which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 75 bus and line 160 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Eltham Palace, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Eltham Palace via London Bridge and Mottingham in around 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Eltham Palace via Catford & Catford Bridge Stns, Thomas Lane, and Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Mottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from West Croydon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- London Tramlink
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Thomas Lane to Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Eltham Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Catford & Catford Bridge Stns station.
Croydon to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Eltham Palace is 10 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Croydon to Eltham Palace.
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